Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
63rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
36
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 11991: 21992: 31993: 41994: 51995: 61996: 71997: 81998: 91999: 102000: 112001: 122002: 132003: 142004: 152005: 162006: 172007: 182008: 192009: 202010: 212011: 222012: 232013: 242014: 252015: 262016: 272017: 282018: 292019: 302020: 312021: 322022: 332023: 342024: 352025: 36

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria stood at 36. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5 1 10 10
2000s 15.5 11 20 10
2010s 25.5 21 30 10
2020s 33.5 31 36 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 60 Paraguay 37 compare
  3. 60 Poland 37 compare
  4. 63 Croatia 36 compare
  5. 63 Germany 36 compare
  6. 63 Hungary 36 compare
  7. 63 Mongolia 36 compare
  8. 63 Namibia 36 compare
  9. 63 North Macedonia 36 compare
  10. 63 Panama 36 compare
  11. 63 Samoa 36 compare
  12. 63 Slovenia 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bulgaria was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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